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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.88, 5,114.64 and 2,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.88, 5,114.64 and 2,448.96 is: 3,378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.88 : 5,114.64 = 2,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.88/5,114.64 = 2,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.88x = 5,114.64 × 2,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.88x = 12,525,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,548.77/3,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.09

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